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| A marine protected area in the Ross Sea was secured in 2016 (Image: NewsNext) |
This is a huge blow for Antarctic wildlife which is threatened by commercial fishing practices and increasingly becoming vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
In the News: Bid for East Antarctic sanctuary fails
A quick Antarctic news update! Last year, at the annual summit of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, agreements from all 24 members were secured for a huge marine protected area around the Ross Sea. However, this week the summit failed to reach an agreement for the formation of a similar sanctuary in the East Antarctic, as China and Russia were concerned about compliance and fishing rights.
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